Registered Dietitian- Contractor
Listed compensation
$45 - $75/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
We are seeking a passionate and team-oriented nutrition professional to support the growth of our Nutrition Department. This is an in-person role.
Key Responsibilities Include
Nutrition Assessment: Collaborate with the care team to assess clients’ nutritional needs and provide counseling and education to clients and their families.
Meal Planning: Work with clients in PHP/RTC programs to develop individualized meal plans that align with their goals and treatment plans.
Monitoring Intake: Support the tracking of food intake and assist in making adjustments to meal plans as needed for optimal client health.
Team Support: Partner with Dietary Technicians (DTRs), Dietary Aides, and Registered Dietitians (RDs) to ensure smooth day-to-day operations and continuity of care.
Collaboration: Contribute to team discussions and initiatives to improve nutrition services and client outcomes.
Staff Development: Participate in ongoing training sessions focused on Nutrition, Eating Disorders and MST to enhance team knowledge and practice.
- Registered Dietitian license (North Carolina) required.
- One year Experience with/knowledge of eating disorder population preferred.
Please apply at: edtranscend.bamboohr.com
Very competitive hourly pay
Location: Monroe, North Carolina
Department: Facility Dietary
Employment Type: Contractor
Minimum Experience
Mid-level
Compensation
$45-75 DOE
Key Responsibilities
Key responsibilities involve conducting nutrition assessments, providing counseling, and developing individualized meal plans for clients in PHP/RTC programs. The role also requires supporting intake monitoring and ensuring continuity of care by partnering with other dietary staff.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Registered Dietitian license in North Carolina and are preferred to have one year of experience working with or knowledge of the eating disorder population. The position is for a contractor supporting the Nutrition Department.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 20% have no call, 86% require no weekends.
In North Carolina, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$70k (56 salary observations; 340 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (1,680 salary observations; 8,126 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $132k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dietitian- Contractor at TLC a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 3,221 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc.
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